The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-09


Deputy Attorney General, and in his first
political position he so distinguished him
self that in the ensuing year he was nomi-
mated by the Democratic party for the AT
torney Generalshp and was elected. He
served in this capacity for two years, and
they were eventful ones, for the people OF
New York, because the alleged canal ring
were receiving the attention of Governor
Tilden and his Attorney General cordially
seconded his efforts to rid the State Of them
and their methods.
Upon the expiration Of his term as At
torney General, Mr.. Fairchild, in 1878,
visited Europe for the second time, his first
trip having occurred in 1871 While on the
Continent the future secretary made care
full study Of the monetary systems Of the
old world, and when he returned to New
York he had acquired valuable fund Of
information. From 1880, when he returned
from Europe, up to the time he was called
to Washington as Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Fairchild was practicing
his profession in New York city. The new
secretary is very straightforward man Of
business easy Of access, for it has beep his
boast since he came to Washington that his
door has always been open to callers, no
matter what their business was, and in this
respect he has shown q marked difference
from other officials OF the new administra-
tion. His face is round and smoothly
shaven, closely clipped black moustache
being conspicuous above the firm closed
mouth, while in stature he is slightly above
the medium height, compactly built and
weighs about 1870 pounds.
Secretary Fairchild is a firm believer in
the efficacy Of equestrian exercise, and
every afternoon at the close Of business he
mounts his smart bay roadster and rides at
q canter through the suburbs OF Washing
ton as an appetizer for dinner. Socially he
and his wife are very popular, and his hos
pitable mansion has always been thronged
during the gay season.
Treasurer Jordan's successor has not
yet been determined upon, and probably
will not be announced for some days. Mr..
Theodore Cook, Of Cincinnati, is spoken Of
most frequently In connection with the
place and it is thought most likely will sucs
ceed Mr.. Jordan.
The Interstate commerce commission
ers called at the Executive Mansion yester-
day about noon and paid their respects to
the President. They then repaired to the
Interior Department and were sworn in at
the private office Of Secretary Lamar, by
Mr.. Stoddard, q notary public connected
with the department The commissioners
were then each presented with his commits
sion and they remained with Secretary La
mar for some time. After leaving the In
terror Department the commissioners in
spected the temporary quarters provided
for them in the Hooe building. Some in
formal talk was indulged in by the commits
sion with closed doors, and then on motion
Of Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. Cooley, Of Michigan,
was unanimously elected chairman Of the
Interstate commission. The selection of a
secretary was deferred and the commission
adjourned until to-day.
The first business that will come before
the commission after its complete organi-
cation by the election Of secretary, will
be to fix the time and place for the hearing
Of matters submitted by Mr.. II. E. Smith,
vice president Of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad, and Virgil Powers, general
commissioner for pool rates for the South
ern Railway and Steamship Association, in
reference to the long and short haul feature
Of the Interstate commerce act as it ap-
plies to the railroads east OF the Mississippi
river, south Of the Ohio and west of the.
Potomac river.
The President has any number Of appli-
cants for the Austrian mission. EX-Con-
gressman j. Randolph Tucker was rendered
the mission not long ago, but declined. He
has hopes Of being given an Associate
Judgeship Of the Supreme Court bench on
the retirement of Justices Strong and
Bradley For the Austrian mission General
Pierce NJ b. Young, of Georgia, who re-
Gently resigned the Consul Generalship at
St Petersburg, IS, perhaps, the most form
idable applicant